China, on Tuesday, released the official schedule for September 3 military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Rundown

1. Chinese President Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission and his wife, Peng Liyuan, will greet the honored guests from all over the world ahead of the parade, at about 9 am, in the north of Tiananmen Square.

2. The parade will commence with a 70-gun salute at ten o'clock, followed by a flag-raising ceremony.

3. President Xi will deliver a keynote speech and then oversee the military parade.

4. The parade will last about 50 minutes.

5. More than 10,000 doves will be released into the sky.

Highlights

Seven aspects of the parade for your viewing pleasure.

1. 12,000-strong military officers parade.

2. 102-year-old veteran participates in first ever veterans parade.

3. 10 square teams will show of their precision skills.

4. More than 500 military vehicles and other made in China equipment will be showcased for the world to see, 84 percent shown publicly for the first time.

5. The most aerial displays ever to be performed in a single Chinese military parade.

6. Foreign military, including Kazakhstan and Russia, will participate in the parade for the first time.

7. People's Liberation Army choir will lend their voices to the parade by singing traditional Chinese songs.

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